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141. Mss Eur F231/1, f201

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f201
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letters of '25th' [25 September] and '8th' [probably 7/8 September]; notes Dalhousie's strong expressions against withdrawal of troops for service in Crimea; Vernon Smith has never advocated reduction in Indian troop levels, but simply suggested withdrawing experienced tr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1855
Extent:
1 item

142. Mss Eur F231/2, f63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f63
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Telegraphic despatch received that morning that King of Oudh has refused to sign treaty but has issued proclamation calling on his subjects to obey British Govt, and so Govt was assumed yesterday by Resident (i.e. Outram); good and bad aspects of King's refusal to sign treaty; 'grossly exaggerate...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

143. Mss Eur F231/2, p110

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p110
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on recently passed Indian Patent law.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

144. Mss Eur F231/2, p174

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p174
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Pretensions of Legislative Council; annual deficit of Indian budget will one day arouse wrath of John Bright and 'other Indian agitators' and be taken up not unjustly by milder men – Finance and Police seem to be matters requiring Canning's immediate attention.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

145. Mss Eur F231/2, p180

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p180
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Relations with Persia and Afghanistan; Crimean peace negotiations; possibility that check to Russians in west will cause them to encroach towards India; need to reduce Indian expenditure. [Note: undated in F231/2 and 8. Date obtained from Mss Eur Photo Eur 476]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[9 Feb 1856]
Extent:
1 item

146. Mss Eur F231/2, p189

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p189
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Policy towards Persia and Afghanistan; pretensions of Legislative Council, and need for parliamentary legislation if law officers' opinion finds in its favour; political situation at home; East India Company directors due for re-election are canvassing grossly; asks to be kept fully informed on O...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

147. Mss Eur F231/10, f1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/10, f1
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Glad to hear Govt will share expenses of war with EIC – nothing less would have been fair; explains reasons for raising new loan at 5% and its terms; Persian military situation; reasons for sending units other than regiment of Scinde Horse for which Outram had asked; describes negotiations and re...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

148. Mss Eur F231/10, f98

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/10, f98
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Death of Anson (C-in-C) from cholera; he had apparently been waiting for siege guns before proceeding to Delhi; though any defeat or check under the walls of Delhi 'in the present temper of India would be disastrous', Canning considers siege guns unnecessary; Sir H Barnard to take command at Delh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

149. Mss Eur F231/10, f133

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/10, f133
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Explains detention of King of Oudh and four of his suite in Fort William following deposition of sepoy who was twice tampered with by Muslim describing himself as coming from King's people; King's complicity unproven, but Canning thinks it essential to make it impossible for anyone to claim to sp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

150. Mss Eur F231/3, p25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p25
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Describes reception accorded King of Oudh (who is in neighbourhood of Calcutta but has not visited Fort William), his refusal to answer letters from one Menzies who [probably falsely] purported to be the King's agent, and Oudh Court's repudiation of Bird.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

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